Course Sequences

Course Description

This course examines the entrepreneurial venture process that begins with identifying an opportunity and ends with "harvesting" the value created. Much of the course is viewed from a financial perspective. The course is divided into four sections: 1) how to recognize and evaluate a venture opportunity, 2) how to secure the needed financial resource, 3) how to capture the opportunity, and 4) how to unlock the economic value created by the venture. The course relies on both "live" cases in which the entrepreneur visits the class when the case is analyzed and Harvard Business School cases.

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The Practicum is designed to foster a well-rounded understanding of the early stage investment marketplace, analysis processes, key industry metrics, and investment selection criteria. Fellows will participate in multiple business arenas in both the venture capital and angel investment markets.

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The Entrepreneurial start-up focuses on two very important aspects in the early life of a new venture, how to identify and validate the opportunity and how to plan and gather resources for successfully launching the business. The issue of opportunity recognition is the focus of the first part of the course. The second part of the course provides the tools and skills to assemble the right team, assets and financing to successfully start the business. Throughout the course students will use actual case studies to develop the judgment it takes to turn an attractive idea into a profitable company.

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Students examine recommended procedures for developing a systematic pattern of profitable growth, keeping the venture on course, reacting to unexpected changes, and negotiating a win-win deal structure. Then they address the process involved in harvesting or exiting the venture, dealing with such issues as exit strategies and methods.

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The students in this seminar will prepare business plans for business opportunities they believe have merit and might want to launch after graduation. One or more of the business plans developed in the course will be selected to compete in regional and national business plan competitions. In addition, the better business plans may be presented to investors that have been identified by the business school for possible funding of the opportunity. The course will be facilitated by a faculty member and a practitioner who has experience in writing business plans.

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This practicum course offers insight into the entrepreneurial process of managing and growing a business. Student teams with a faulty supervisor act as consultants to client firms facing challenges associated with growth. A process of consulting is used which emphasizes planned change management. Guest speakers from nationally recognized consulting firms present their philosophy and practice tools and serve as sounding boards for the student consultants.

Course Description

This course examines the entrepreneurial venture process that begins with identifying an opportunity and ends with "harvesting" the value created. Much of the course is viewed from a financial perspective. The course is divided into four sections: 1) how to recognize and evaluate a venture opportunity, 2) how to secure the needed financial resource, 3) how to capture the opportunity, and 4) how to unlock the economic value created by the venture. The course relies on both "live" cases in which the entrepreneur visits the class when the case is analyzed and Harvard Business School cases.

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How resources should be combined, how many units of output should be produced, and incremental analysis.

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Technology Entrepreneurship examines the entire technology commercialization process, from concept to market. It is intended to prepare students in business, engineering, and the sciences to understand and participate effectively in the processes required for successful introduction of new technology products in the marketplace.

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Exploration of the nature of innovation -- its drivers, patterns, and impacts on society and organizations of all sizes and missions. Use of tools and processes in a larger organizational context where selecting the best innovation target is critical.